Dorian forces Bahamas to find new schools for 10,000 displaced students

Bahamian education officials are scrambling to find classroom space for up to 10,000 students displaced by Hurricane Dorian after the Category 5 storm ravaged two of the archipelago’s northern islands, destroying many sc...

Two students go missing from city schools Two students went missing from city schools Friday morning, police said. Junior Parker, 21, who suffers from autism, slipped out of the Stuyvesant HS at about 8:45 a.m. while attending a program there...06:42, 05/25/2019

Students found safe after disappearing from NYC schools Both students who disappeared Friday from their respective New York City schools have been found safe, police said Saturday. Junior Parker, the 21-year-old autistic man who disappeared from lower Manh...21:56, 05/25/2019

Arizona’s rural schools lose thousands of students PHOENIX (AP) – Schools in 10 of Arizona’s 15 counties have together lost more than 10,000 students in the past decade.
Meanwhile, the Arizona Republic reports that school enrollment in the...06:14, 06/17/2019

Dorian Is Exposing an Insurance Gap in the Bahamas The vast majority of damage caused by Hurricane Dorian to the Bahamas and other Caribbean countries is unlikely to be covered by insurance, which could slow recovery in the region....21:42, 09/03/2019

Dorian causes 'catastrophic damage' in Bahamas Hurricane Dorian has caused "catastrophic damage" in the Bahamas as the Category 5 storm slowly makes its way across the island chain towards the United States, authorities said....14:56, 09/02/2019

Bahamas braces for hit from Hurricane Dorian The sounds of hammers and cash registers echoed across the Bahamas on Friday as the archipelago that lies just southeast of Florida rushed to prepare for Hurricane Dorian. (Aug. 30)
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Hurricane Dorian remains halted in Bahamas Hurricane Dorian remained stationary early Tuesday as winds and rain continued to pound the northwest Bahamas, sending people fleeing the floodwaters from one shelter to another. (Sept. 3)
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Dorian slams Bahamas, down to Category 3 Hurricane Hurricane Dorian came to a catastrophic daylong halt over the northwest Bahamas, flooding the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama with walls of water. The storm was reduced to a Category 3 early Tuesday...17:00, 09/03/2019

Reeling from Dorian, Bahamas faces another storm Officials temporarily suspended aid efforts and closed some small airports in the Bahamas on Saturday as Tropical Storm Humberto threatened to lash the archipelago's northwest region that was alr...09:00, 09/15/2019

Disney extends cruise in Bahamas thanks to Dorian Some pleasure-seekers in the Bahamas enjoyed a silver lining to massively destructive Hurricane Dorian when their Disney cruise was extended for three days. The Disney Dream was supposed to return to ...22:42, 09/02/2019

Bahamas grapples with Hurricane Dorian devastation Survivors have described the hard-hit Abaco islands as unsafe and uninhabitable, with hundreds desperate to flee. Prime Minister Hubert Minnis confirmed the death toll at 43, but expects the number to...23:14, 09/07/2019

Hurricane Dorian prompts evacuations in Bahamas As the Bahamas braces for a direct hit by a powerful Category 4 storm, residents have been stocking up on food and water, and authorities have evacuated people from low-lying areas....04:42, 09/01/2019

Hurricane Dorian death toll rises to 20 in the Bahamas Hurricane Dorian is now to blame for 20 deaths in the Bahamas — with more fatalities expected to be discovered amid a massive rescue effort across the storm-ravaged Caribbean country, an official said...06:28, 09/05/2019

Hurricane Dorian’s death toll rises in Bahamas The death toll from Hurricane Dorian is five, Bahamian Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said during a press conference Monday. Officials had previously confirmed the death of a 7-year-old boy. The identit...00:42, 09/03/2019

Hurricane Dorian: Bahamas Abaco Islands 'decimated' At least seven people have been killed in the Bahamas and officials expect the number to rise. The hurricane battered the region for more than 30 hours, leaving a trail of destruction....10:28, 09/04/2019

Humberto dumps more rain on Dorian-battered Bahamas Tropical Storm Humberto moved away from the Bahamas on Saturday after dumping rain on parts of the archipelago's northwest region that were already hammered by Hurricane Dorian two weeks ago....07:28, 09/15/2019

Hurricane Dorian hits Abaco Island in the Bahamas BAHAMAS – New video has emerged of Hurricane Dorian hitting Abaco Island in the Bahamas on Sunday.
The video shot by a Reuters News Photographers shows the power of the storm as it came ashore.
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Hurricane Dorian: Death toll in Bahamas rises to 30 As rescue crews search the hardest hit Bahamas' islands for missing persons in the wake of Hurricane Dorian earlier this week, the death toll continues to rise as 30 people have been reported dead....07:14, 09/06/2019

Category 5 Hurricane Dorian makes landfall in Bahamas Authorities have evacuated low-lying areas as Dorian made a direct hit on the islands. Hours after slamming into the Bahamas, it turned into a Category 5 hurricane, the most dangerous category....21:00, 09/01/2019

Record-setting Hurricane Dorian pounds Bahamas A catastrophic Hurricane Dorian pounded at the northern Bahamas early Monday, as one of the strongest Atlantic storms ever recorded wrecked homes, shredded roofs and tumbled cars. The stom's top ...10:56, 09/02/2019

Man displaced after fire near home in central Tucson Smoke from a fire in the front yard of a home in the 3600 block of N Park Ave.
TUCSON- A man in his 70s is displaced after a fire damaged his home near midtown.
The Tucson Fire Department responded to...20:00, 08/14/2019

15 displaced after heavy rains causes roof collapse TUCSON – Fifteen people are displaced after Sunday’s early morning heavy rainstorm.
Southern Arizona Chapter of the American Red Cross volunteers assisted the residents after the roof of a 3-story apa...20:14, 09/09/2019

Three displaced after house blaze on south side TUCSON – Three people are displaced after Tucson Fire Department battled a house fire on the southside after it ignited sometime Thursday afternoon.
According to TFD, the blaze burned at a guest...06:00, 08/16/2019

Four displaced after house fire in Dove Mountain MARANA, Ariz. — Northwest Fire District and other firefighters responded to a house fire in Dove Mountain Sunday evening.
Fire on Secret Bluff is out. Crews checking for hotspots. Smoke damage ...01:28, 06/11/2019

14 people, 14 animals displaced in condo fire TUCSON — 14 people and more than a dozen animals were displaced after flames ripped through a condominium complex.
The fire broke out Monday evening at the Barcelona Manor Condos near Oracle and...05:28, 08/21/2019

Number of Displaced People Hits Postwar Record The number of forcibly displaced people in the world reached almost 71 million at the end of last year, the most since just after World War II and double the number of 20 years ago, according to a U.N...18:14, 06/19/2019

TFD: 4 displaced after west side mobile home fire Four people were displaced after a mobile home fire in the 3700 block of N. Romero Rd on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. / Courtesy: Tucson Fire Department
TUCSON – Four people were displaced after a mobile ...16:42, 08/27/2019

One person displaced in south side mobile home fire TUCSON – One man and his dog are displaced after a fire broke out in a mobile home on the south side Friday afternoon.
Tucson Fire Department responded to the call in the 5500 block of S Nogales...06:56, 06/22/2019

New law requires NY schools to observe 9/11 anniversary New York schools are required to provide a moment of silence to observe the anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, according to a new state law approved by Gov. Andrew Cuomo Monday. The law calls for...10:56, 09/10/2019

Office 365 banned from schools in privacy row Microsoft's Office 365 software has been banned in part of Germany following fears over data privacy.The cloud-based online suite has been barred for use in schools in the state of Hesse after la...15:28, 07/16/2019

Schools rethink vaping discipline HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – Officials at schools across the United States have begun rethinking their approach to teen vaping, as statistics show a rise in suspensions and other disciplinary actions ...00:28, 05/27/2019

6 schools to be notified of serious NCAA violations A high-ranking NCAA official told CBS Sports on Wednesday that at least six Division I men's basketball programs will receive notices of allegations for Level I violations as a result of the federal g...08:14, 06/13/2019

The best public high schools by state 24/7 Wall St. reviewed rankings for all public schools from school data clearinghouse Niche to determine the best public high school in every state.
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Desegregation remains an issue in many US schools CLEVELAND, Miss. — This small Mississippi Delta town serves as a reminder that fierce debates over the integration of black and white students are not a thing of the past. Two rival high schools in Cl...01:14, 07/12/2019

Changing gender is easier than ever in NYC schools City kids can now change their gender status on school records without any legal documentation — and play for the sports teams of their preference, the Department of Education announced Friday. ...02:14, 06/29/2019

Arizona schools to get $20 million for more counselors On Monday, the Arizona Board of Education officially adopted a timeline and criteria for grant money for more school counselors.
The American School Counselor Association recommends a ratio of 250 st...08:42, 08/31/2019

Apple's contactless student IDs come to 12 more schools A new school year is approaching, and for Apple that means an expansion of its contact-free student IDs. Apple Watch and iPhone owners can tap their devices to access campus facilities in 12 more scho...11:42, 08/14/2019

Austria approves headscarf ban in primary schools Law refers to ‘ideologically or religiously influenced clothing’ but Sikh and Jewish headwear not affected Austrian MPs on Wednesday approved a law aimed at banning the headscarf in primary schools, a...06:56, 05/16/2019

Five TUSD schools to remain closed Wednesday TUCSON – Five Tucson Unified School District schools will remain closed on Wednesday.
The closure comes after an issue with a waterline on the southwest side of Tucson.
The extra day off will gi...17:42, 09/04/2019

Official: 6 schools to be notified of NCAA violations A high-ranking NCAA official told CBS Sports on Wednesday that at least six Division I men's basketball programs will receive notice of allegations for Level I violations as a result of the federal go...03:14, 06/13/2019

Schools Fight Websites That Sell Homework Help As the school year starts off, colleges and high schools are increasing steps to spot and fight a persistent form of cheating in which students find someone online to do their homework....14:43, 08/13/2019

How to help the Bahamas recover: Go on vacation Hurricane Dorian all but leveled the northern Bahamas — which is why they so badly need tourism dollars in the lower islands that managed to avoid devastation. Roughly 60% of the nation’s ...12:14, 09/11/2019

Swimming with sea turtles in the Bahamas A Florida couple volunteers to help research green sea turtles in the Bahamas before they get married. For more interesting adventures watch Once in a Lifetime...17:56, 05/16/2019

NHC says 70% chance of cyclone near Bahamas An area of disturbed weather over the central and southeastern Bahamas has a 70% chance of developing into a tropical cyclone over the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on T...22:14, 09/12/2019